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Merlin is a very popular figure in literary history. He was companion and possibly betrayer of King Arthur. There have been many versions told of his role in Camelot and King Arthur's rule. In The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart, a different approach is taken to telling the story of Merlin. Rather than being a recounting of Merlin's role as the famed wizard and advisor to King Arthur, it is a look into what led Merlin to that point. Stewart writes about the history of Merlin's life prior to Arthur and Camelot. It is told from the point of view of an aged Merlin remembering his life.

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